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Ai Ogura conquering the Moto2 title last Sunday was an important moment for Japan. A Japanese team hadn't won since 2009 with Hiroshi Aoyama in the 250 cc class. From that time on, only three others, besides the freshly crowned champion, have won at least one race, namely, the late Shoya Tomizawa, Tetsuta Nagashima, and Takaaki Nakagami.
The MotoGP Honda LCR rider wanted to express all his satisfaction regrading the accomplishment of his colleague and fellow countryman.
"I'm very happy for him, because he deserved to win the championship. He was the only one who was always consistent throughout the season. Even in Thailand, he lost positions at the start, but then he behaved very intelligently and recuperated, reaching second place," the 32-year-old - who'll be absent from the grid in 2025 - reflected.
"It was nice to witness his success before getting on the track. I think he's very happy with this success, as am I and the other Japanese," he added.
Equally happy with the outcome of the World Championship in the middle class was Raul Fernandez who, in 2025, will be welcoming him to Trackhouse Racing as a teammate. "He had a great season, and it's only right that it ended like this. Now he has the confidence to feel ready for the MotoGP, and I think he can come to Aprilia with a clear mind. It'll help the project, and I like the idea of having him as a garage mate. Even in Buriram, he rode like a champion," the Spanish rider stated.
